..Protracted diarrhea is a challenging problem after small bowel transplantation. We report two patients who developed Norwalk virus enteritis after small bowel transplantation. Both received oral HSIG with resolution of diarrhea within 48 h...

..MELD scores were not predictive of post-reTX survival. Survival was <50% in the non-HCV reTx group with MELD score of >30. Many patients with recurrent HCV are not considered for reTX and die from recurrent disease...

..The aim of the study is to synthesize and characterize nanogel carriers composed of amphiphilic polymers and cationic polyethylenimine for encapsulation and delivery of cytotoxic nucleoside analogs 5'-triphosphates (NTPs) into cancer cells...

Isolated liver transplantation in infants with end-stage liver disease due to short bowel syndrome

..65 to 3.05). In conclusion, Isolated liver transplantation in children with liver failure as a result of SBS, who have favorable prognostic features for full enteral adaptation, is feasible with satisfactory long-term survival...

Cognitive impairment in people diagnosed with end-stage liver disease evaluated for liver transplantation

..To determine whether prophylactic treatment with the antidepressant citalopram hydrobromide, compared with placebo, could prevent major depressive disorder in patients undergoing therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC)...

The effect of sodium thiosulfate administration on nephrocalcinosis in a rat model

..Spouses structured the uncertainty with rituals, formed a positive perspective, and envisioned the future. They described a caregiving role but also needed to balance "me and my world" with "us and our world."..

Maintenance of activity and eating change after a clinical trial of tailored newsletters with older rural women

..The objectives of this study were to determine whether Western neuropsychological (NP) methods are appropriate for use in Cameroon, and to evaluate cognitive function in a sample of HIV-infected adults...

..A review of the clinical studies that have examined the clinical utility of myocardial perfusion imaging with MCE during rest and stress echocardiography is then presented. The limitations of MCE are also discussed...

..The study may have a wide application to other states examining the same policy issues. The model used in this study can be easily created for other states, as the required data are readily available...

..Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-12 levels are increased in the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), implicating this protease in AAA pathogenesis. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of MMP-12 in aneurysm formation...

..Basic principles of pathogenetic therapy were stated. It was shown that low-energy laser irradiation satisfies these requirements as an additional method in the therapy of destructive lung diseases...

..The authors answer the most-frequently asked questions about the ICNP and encourage nurses in the United States to participate in the revision by sending comments and suggestions to the American Nurses Association...

..Thus, a unifying mechanism, namely formation of catechol quinones and reaction with DNA, could initiate not only cancer by oxidation of specific endogenous estrogen metabolites, but also leukemia by oxidation of benzene...

..To assess the impact of these and other chloride-dependent mechanisms on release from cones, the chloride equilibrium potential (ECl) was determined in red-sensitive, large single cones from the tiger salamander retinal slice...

..Endoscopic treatment of GERD has future promise, however, more experience and perhaps further refinement in techniques and technology must occur before widespread clinical application can be encouraged...

..Thus, understanding the intrinsic mechanisms in rods and cones that regulate ICa, intracellular Ca2+ levels, and synaptic transmission is important for understanding the physiology of both diseased and normal retina. ..